<p>garland, I agree that the book will never become a classic but then, how many will? 
It was entertaining and a story which has encouraged much discussion, not only by those who have read it, but also by those who have not! Not a bad thing.</p>
<p>Just wanted to clarify one thing, though. It was never stated, by either Langdon or Teabing in the book that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. It was mentioned by another character, probably Sophie, who was then told that it wasn’t true.</p>
<p>chucknorrisrules, that was the point I was trying to make which poetsheart seems to have missed. If someone’s faith is so shakey as to be tested by a work of fiction, then that’s sad. Added to that, if a church or a priest or a believer is so worried about the discussion of this issue, or feels that it is threatening in some way, what does that say about the church, priest, or believer? Are people not allowed to question?</p>